For a simple raver, Ibiza is a struggle and there's too much commercialization before the experience. It isn't relaxed and seems to get more and more of a caricature of itself every year that goes by. The tourist brochure feeling so many places you go. As there is no way nowadays I can have the luxury of dedicating a whole week or so to go visit somewhere like Kazantip (enjoy the chance while you can
), Ibiza is one of the next best things, but it comes with big compromises and there can be surely no comparison in spirit or focus.
Recently I am feeling the compromises (for me) are getting too much to make it worth raving in Ibiza, even when I am there and it is on the doorstep. When going out becomes an effort to deal with the people and attitude around then it's a waste of time, effort and money.
So Ibiza no longer about raving. The occasional party maybe but (perhaps long overdue) I think I'm closing the door on the big clubs for the foreseeable future. I still get excited about the thought of going partying in Berlin, especially in the Autumn/Winter, so it's not about going raving
per se. But I get tired at the thought of going to Pacha, Ushuaia or Booom ! and what I am going to see and find when I get there (regardless of what I hear). If I had a week to spend just partying and had to choose Kazantip or Ibiza then I would try Kazantip over Ibiza any day.